Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Gazania
figwort
In French
Gazania
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Gazania
figwort
In Portuguese
Gazania
figwort
In Polish
Gazania
figwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Figwort
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Figwort? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Figwort. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Figwort doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Figwort has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gazania and Figwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Figwort
Season and care of Gazania and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Figwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Figwort Physical Information
Gazania and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Figwort are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gazania and Figwort
Care of Gazania and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.